curriery

/ˈkɜriəri/
noun
  1. The place where a currier works; a workshop for finishing leather.
    • He inherited the curriery from his father and continued the family trade.
    • The old curriery still smelled of oils and dyes used to treat leather.
    • Visitors to the historic village can tour a restored curriery.
  2. The process or trade of finishing leather after tanning.
    • She studied curriery at a vocational school before opening her own shop.
    • Modern curriery uses machines, but some artisans still do the work by hand.
    • Curriery requires skill in softening and coloring animal hides.
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